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We’ve talked about these principles several times over the past few years and I’ve refined and distilled these principles based on reader input. Your portfolio of real estate images is at the center of your marketing. Your website is a way to present your business and yourself to people and let them know how to contact […]

??Jonathan in New York asks: I just came across something that I hope you might have some thoughts on. Is it common for real estate photographers to have more than one URL exhibiting the same content? I was updating some SEO stuff on my site when I came across two sites with the same content, […]

In the past several weeks, I’ve noticed several real estate photographers who don’t have their own portfolio website. They have a FaceBook page but no portfolio website. While a Facebook business page is an important way for real estate photographers to connect with and market to Realtors in their area, it is not the best […]

Nina in Florida asked the following: How do you find high-end properties to show on your website? I know you need to show your best work to get started. Is going to interior designers a good idea to shoot their projects? This is a classic problem for real estate photographers getting started. How to build a […]

Nearra, the senior editor of TheSkunkPot.com asked: Hi, I’m Nearra, a senior editor at TheSkunkPot.com. I want to know how to buy unique pics about kitchen decoration and design. I need the pics for my website. A great way to find interior photos that you’d like to license for use on your website is to look […]

I’m continually amazed by the number of beginning real estate photographers who don’t have a website. Social media does NOT replace a website! You MUST have a website. The sooner you create a website, the better. Your portfolio of images is at the center of promoting yourself. Your website is a way to present your business […]

Rom in New Jersey says: I have been struggling for a while with the goal of creating a website for real estate photography services. I am looking for a provider that not only offers slick templates but also the entire suite of back-end functionalities (CRM, online booking, automated payments, etc.) So many providers out there. […]

Ashley in South Carolina asked: Is there a website that will show a home’s location in relation to schools, restaurants and such without having to manually input them? I was looking at Google Maps but didn’t see one. Of course, I am old and probably simply overlooking it! This is a feature that is built […]

?Bill in Portland asks: I would like to see a discussion on Google advertising. When I do a Google search, there are always a few new ads at the top of the list; some last quite a while and others go away soon. Maybe I’m just cheap, although the wife would argue. But is there […]

I’ve talked to several people recently about their website. Some were struggling with what their domain name should be yet needed work on the basic principles. How your site presents you and your brand is more important than what it’s called. Your portfolio of real estate images is at the center of your marketing. Your […]

This weekend I noticed a PFRE blog reader who’s website wouldn’t work with my Chrome browser (Version 60). When I contacted him he said, “It works on our end… maybe you need to update your Flash player.” My response was:

Ian in Florida asked: How do I get my website to show up on the first page of google results? Does anyone enter keywords into the metadata of their photos in Lightroom in order to increase their visability to search engines?

Peter in Calgary asked: I use Smugmug for my website and I’d like to have some before and after sliders on my site. Can that be done on Smugmug? Has anyone done it? How does it work? Yes, before and after sliders are a great way to compare images, but I don’t believe that feature […]

Stuart made the following comment about the requirement for PFRE blog commenters to identify themselves with a website URL: In response to you saying that you are looking for suggestions. your introduction says, in part ” My primary goal for the blog is to help people get started ….” In order for novices to participate in […]

I have to admit that I have been aware of Adobe Spark for a while (I think it has been available since May of 2016) but until Wayne Capili sent me this example of how he used Spark Page to build a tour of a property that he shot in the Oakland Hills, I completely […]